Shopping at Multiply: Vanilla & Co.

I’m not a big fan of scented lotions or bath and body stuff in general. Besides being a little allergic to strong perfumes (they make me sneeze), I think people shouldn’t try to mask their natural scent with artificial ones. It looks like the sweet offerings from Vanilla and Co. might make me change my mind about that, though. This small, homegrown company specializes in in unique skin care products made out of nothing but natural ingredients. But what really grabbed my attention was the fact that their products don’t smell like a cloying flower garden. Instead, their lotions and body scrubs carry the mouthwatering scents of chocolate, coffee, glazed donuts, coconut, and other sweet treats. Who wouldn’t want to smell like a coffee shop or a candy store all day? And I’m not exaggerating the “all day” part - the scent and the baby softness of your skin doesn’t go away even after you wash your hands.

The best part about Vanilla & Co. is that unlike most bath and body stuff, their products won’t drain money out of your wallet. A 150 ml bottle of their hand and body lotion costs only Php 150; the 300 ml bottle goes for Php 280.

For their full product catalog and ordering information, visit the Vanilla & Co. website.

Moringa from The Body Shop

If you’re not the type of person to eat vegetables, why not lather yourself in it? I discovered the latest product line from The Body Shop during the product launch of Lipton Milk Tea. Oh my, I moisturized my hands with Moringa Body Butter and the jasmine aroma is soothing. The Body Shop cold presses the Moringa Oil from hand harvested kernels so they do not loose any of the protecting moisturizing goodness. But what is Moringa anyway? In our local dialect, it’s called malunggay.

Moringa leaves are the richest sources of essential nutrients often lacking in people’s diets. In fact, when I was breast feeding, my relatives urged me to drink malunggay soup to add more nourishment to my body. Besides the leaves, the Moringa tree has many everyday uses. India’s ayurvedic medicine uses every part of the Moringa tree and considers it one of the most valuable and useful plants.

There’s a special going on right now. A set of Moringa Shower Gel, Moringa Body Butter, Moringa Soap, Moringa Scrub and sponge costs PHP 1,308 pesos and 10% off on individual Moringa products.

Products with Moringa are:

Moringa Body Scrub - A gentle exfoliating scrub for radiant looking skin, subtly scented with a delicate, floral fragrance. Cleanses and removes dead skin cells, to leave skin feeling soft, smooth and better prepared to absorb the next layer of moisture.

Moringa Shower Gel - A soap-free cleansing gel that lathers to leave your skin feeling clean, refreshed and subtly scented with a delicate floral fragrance.

Moringa Body Butter - An intensive, creamy all-over body moisturizer with a delicate floral fragrance. Absorbs into the skin easily to condition, soften and strengthen the skin’s natural moisture barrier. Provides moisturization that lasts up to 24 hours.

Moringa Milk Body Lotion - A light, easily absorbed moisturizer that instantly conditions and hydrates the skin. Leaves skin scented with a delicate, floral fragrance. Provides moisturization that lasts for up to 12 hours.

Moringa Soap - A creamy soap that lathers to leave skin feeling clean, refreshed and subtly scented with a delicate floral fragrance.